Madeira Mouliné

1104 — Wedgewood Ultra Very Light

Teals family#B4ECE5

Below: Madeira 1104 (Wedgewood Ultra Very Light), a light, vivid teal shade with hex #B4ECE5 and RGB 180, 236, 229. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#B4ECE5
RGB
180, 236, 229
HSL
173°, 60%, 82%
Lab
89.6, -19.1, -2.4
Lightness
82%
Very light
Saturation
60%
Rich
Hue
173°
Family
Teals

About Madeira 1104

Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist

Fiber
100% cotton
Strands
6 strands
Sold as
10 m

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1104

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Madeira 1104Wedgewood Ultra Very Light

Similar Madeira Colors to 1104

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Madeira 1104

On white fabric
1.3:1
On dark fabric
16.1:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
sky blue

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1104

Madeira threads that pair well with 1104, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

Madeira1104 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Madeira 1104

Known as Wedgewood Ultra Very Light, Madeira 1104 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the teals family. The gentle and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for nature themes and ocean waves. Expect to see it used in peacock feathers and coastal scenes across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 1104 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 1104 is Wedgewood Ultra Very Light — a light teal thread (hex #B4ECE5, RGB 180, 236, 229). It shows up most in sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1104?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1104 (Wedgewood Ultra Very Light) is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 60%) and DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 52%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 1104?

The closest Madeira threads to 1104 are 1112 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 5.86), 1208 Jade Light (ΔE 6.77), and 1111 Misty Blue Light (ΔE 7.61). These are useful substitutes when 1104 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 1104 good for?

Madeira 1104 (Wedgewood Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1104.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1104 (Wedgewood Ultra Very Light)?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1104 has a contrast ratio of about 1.3:1 on white fabric and 16.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.